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CWC 234 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Galanos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Galanos
Galanos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anatta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anatta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galanos is working away from the top position though.
Anatta is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Galanos not doing much here.
Galanos wants to control but Anatta is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanos wants to pass the guard but Anatta is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatta is pressing down on Galanos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anatta trying to control the position.
Anatta wants to sweep here but Galanos controlling him for the moment.
Galanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galanos is stalling in the full guard.
Galanos has gone for a leg lock! Anatta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Galanos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (2) Galanos
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anatta pushes down on Galanos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but Galanos defending well.
Anatta wants to control but Galanos is keeping him busy.
Galanos desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Galanos tries to roll over but Anatta keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Anatta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Galanos tries to get to full guard but Anatta has control of the leg.
Anatta is looking to stall here but Galanos recovers full guard.
Anatta looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatta preventing the sweep.
Anatta trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Galanos keeping full guard, as Anatta tries to pass.
Anatta passes Galanos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anatta is looking for a kimura here.
Anatta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galanos wants to improve his position but Anatta is controlling well.
Anatta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Galanos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galanos keeping hold of Anatta's head, controlling as best he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anatta wants to control but Galanos is keeping him busy.
Galanos wants to get back to full guard.
Galanos is pressing down on Anatta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Galanos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anatta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anatta trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Galanos is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos has control of Anatta's left arm, preventing Anatta from doing any damage.
Galanos keeping full guard, as Anatta tries to pass.
Galanos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galanos keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Anatta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Galanos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Galanos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Galanos! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (2) vs (6) Galanos
Galanos moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anatta (2) vs (8) Galanos
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galanos trying to control but Anatta is having none of it.
Galanos controlling the position easily from mount.
Galanos avoids the attempt from Anatta to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is trying desperately to improve position.
Galanos wants to control the pace but Anatta is squirming around nicely.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Anatta is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is working hard here to advance position.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Galanos looking to secure an arm triangle but Anatta defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galanos fails to take his opponent's back.
Galanos working for a guillotine from mount but Anatta is in no mood to give up.
Anatta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anatta regains half guard.
Galanos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anatta is just riding it out for now. Galanos eventually gives up the hold.
Anatta wants to control but Galanos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is working for a kimura but Anatta is defending it quite comfortably.
Galanos slows the pace down in half guard.
Anatta is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Galanos jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (2) vs (11) Galanos
Anatta is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Galanos is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anatta (2) vs (13) Galanos
Anatta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anatta is squirming around, avoiding Galanos's attempts to control the action.
Galanos content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos wants to take Anatta's back but he can't do it this time.
Anatta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos wins on points by 13 to 2.
A relieved looking Hero Galanos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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